Active researchers. Matched by field.
Every ScholarBridge mentor is an active researcher — selected for academic strength, communication ability, and genuine subject expertise. Research Scholar matching draws on doctoral-level profiles across medicine, engineering, AI, economics, law, the humanities, and beyond.
Active researchers
Research Scholar mentors are PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, or equivalent research profiles. Field Seminars and Academic Essentials may also use reviewed specialists with the right teaching and field background.
Matched by field, not calendar
A student interested in behavioural economics works with someone who researches it. A student exploring neuroscience works with a neuroscientist. The quality of mentorship depends on genuine subject proximity.
Selected for communication
Academic expertise is necessary but not sufficient. Mentors who join ScholarBridge can engage a high school student, translate the demands of their field without condescending, and challenge thinking without overwhelming it.
Meet the mentors
PhD Candidate · Islamic Studies & Arabic Literature
Harvard University
Doctoral researcher at Harvard University specialising in Arabic literature, Quranic studies, and Sufi thought, with over five years of teaching experience. Guides students through primary source analysis, close reading, and the construction of interpretive arguments in cultural, historical, and religious studies research.
PhD Candidate · Language Neuroscience
New York University
PhD candidate at New York University researching language neuroscience and the cognitive mechanisms underlying speech and comprehension. Work spans experimental linguistics, neuroimaging, neuropsychology, and aphasia research. Supports students building research projects in cognitive science, neuroscience, and psychology.
Doctoral Researcher · Cybersecurity for AI & Large Language Models
New York University Abu Dhabi
Doctoral researcher working at the intersection of cybersecurity and AI, with a focus on the security aspects of large language models and their behaviour in multi-agentic environments. Research spans transparent and interpretable AI across academia and industry. Supports students interested in how environment shapes the behaviour of LLM agents and the cybersecurity dimensions of AI systems.
DPhil Candidate · History
University of Oxford (Merton College)
DPhil candidate at the University of Oxford specialising in modern history, with undergraduate training at New York University. Research draws on archival sources, historiography, and comparative analysis to examine political and intellectual developments of the modern world. Supports students building research projects in history, politics, and the humanities — from formulating a historical question through to constructing a well-evidenced argument.
Doctoral Researcher · Biomedical Engineering & 3D Bioprinting
Brigham and Women's Hospital · Harvard Medical School
Doctoral researcher in biomedical engineering at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, with joint training at New York University Tandon School of Engineering. Research focuses on tissue engineering, 3D bioprinting, and organ-on-a-chip platforms. Available for Research Scholar mentorship at the intersection of biology, engineering, and translational medicine.
MPP Candidate · AI Governance & Technology Policy
Georgetown University (McCourt School of Public Policy)
MPP candidate at Georgetown's McCourt School of Public Policy, specialising in tech policy, AI governance, and economic policy. Background in social science research from the American University in Cairo. Supports students in policy analysis, AI regulation, and applied research at the intersection of technology and governance.
And many more.
Our mentor network spans additional researchers across medicine, engineering, the social sciences, law, and the humanities — including profiles not listed here. Matching to your student's specific field happens at the interview.
Mentorship across six disciplines
Mentor availability across disciplines may vary. We confirm suitability for each student's specific area of interest during the interview.
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Mentor matching begins after the interview, once we understand the student's research direction and field of interest.
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